Swiss Note Endorsed by Neutral Nations End War Mediation Hope
Washington reports Switzerland sent a note to belligerents urging compliance with President Wilsons proposals to end the war. European neutrals Denmark Norway Sweden Spain and Holland may follow, with Central and South America encouraged to press belligerents. The note highlights Wilsons cautious mediation stance and calls for a peaceful settlement without proposing terms. Continued on Page 4.
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Mail Delays Plague Chicago Postal Service
Chicago December 24 Thousands of parcels and letters are held by rail lines as severe blockades disrupt parcel post and mail deliveries. Roy Stewart head of the city delivery division says mail will be ten days late nationwide due to envelopes and packages piling up and cars needed for transit. Railroad officials report transfers between lines and a lack of available cars delaying shipments across regions.
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Missing Persons Record Reveals 236 Cases in City
Chicago police report 236 missing persons, including women and children, with about 200 unaccounted annually. Most are non residents or found near lakes, rivers, or remote places. The youngest case is 10 year old Vernari McNulty missing from Losomber tt home.
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Funeral Services Held at Iowa City
Word has been received of the funeral services for Misa Minnie Marquardt of Des Moines, who died recently. Services were held Saturday at an Iowa City funeral home with many friends and relatives in attendance honoring the well known resident who often visited the city.
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Misa Minnie Marquardt
Dok Moines
Flownig
Iowa City Man Delivers Sermon at Local Church
In Rev Randall’s absence, Rev Ho A Rest of Iowa City filled pulpit delivering morning and evening services at Stinty Church yesterday.
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Iowa City
Randall
Fourth of July Tinge to Border Christmas Camp Amuses Troops
El Vasto, Sao Huan Contura, Chi huahui December 15. Hy wirotows to Columbus New Mexico. Soldiers celebrate at the northernmost American expedition camp with fireworks worth nearly 400 dollars. A football contest between cavalry artillery infantry and engineers ends with prize money. A holiday meal of turkey and wild duck follows a moving picture program and band concert.
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Epson Front Tie Cavalry and Artillery Bi Carp
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Fragmented verse piece about silver and green imagery
A fragmented poem-like text paints a thin sliver crown and ancient story patterns. It weaves images of sheep, wooly animals, a silver star, and a child’s heart seeking silver and green, questioning why the tale endures.
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Canadian Troops Raid German Dugouts in A Arras Front
Canadian troops, mostly from Manitoba Alberta plains, attacked German front trenches near Arras, destroying dugouts and capturing 69 prisoners including one officer. About 160 Germans reported killed as trenches and dugouts were blown apart after surrender was refused. British artillery supported a well-coordinated raid completed in two hours with minimal Canadian casualties.
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Rail Officials Plan Detroit Office to Speed Car Movement
A committee of railroad officials will establish an office in Detroit to curb car congestion and speed unloading. The plan aims to reduce car pileups in Detroit Pensacola Moulla New Orleans and Galveston with 26000 cars reportedly involved and new restrictions on shipments to aid coastwise delivery. A H Smith of New York Central and TH Markham of Milwaukee Central will head the committee overseeing measures to ease Detroit traffic and related bottlenecks.
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Galveston
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Christmas Murder Plot Shocks Chicago Wife Feud
In Chicago on December 25 a man killed Bertuccio Bertuccici after threatening his wife Mrs Joseph Basile. Basile fired twice at the victim as he approached Bertuccio’s home seeking to keep him from a suspected kidnap plot. The event followed prior violence between the men and Basile received a two month sentence in the house of correction.
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Joseph Baalle
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Christmas Ship Crews Give Toys To Thousands Of Children
New York City hosts two large battleships, the New York and Pennsylvania, whose crews act as Santas for 4000 to 6000 hungry children. Salvation Army under Lt. Booth distributed 5600 baskets valued at wholesale $14,650, aiding 25,000 children with toys and meals amid park decorations and world peace prayers.
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Diplona Mill to AE Probed by State Grand Jury
A state grand jury probes several physicians and dentists over issuing of diplomas and a federal grand jury may pursue action. Investigators report an international diploma syndicate selling diplomas for various schools and rallies nationwide. Northern Wisconsin growers face charges over a beet refinery loan bound to 4 cents per ton of beets produced this season.
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New Battle in Rumania Reports Bridgehead Attack
Wireless dispatch says Marshal Von Mac Kongen’s Dobrudja army after capturing Isakteha on the Danube attacked the Matehin bridgehead in Dobrudja’s northwestern corner as Russo Romanian forces retreat. Eastern Wallachia sees renewed engagements. Austro German troops repulse Russian attacks in Transylvania and on the Danube front. Western front remains quiet with sporadic artillery duels.
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Hold Up Man Stages Attack On Fast Train
Sioux City December 25 a hold up man stuck up a Milwaukee and St. Paul train No 4 arriving from Chicago last night. A pistol and a gun battle followed as a bandit robbed the Jefferson county pianist collection and escaped with only ten dollars. Heath possibly wounded after exchanging shots, bandit vanished leaving most of the loot on the floor.
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Four youthful bandits run spree in holiday hold ups
Four boys under twelve years old raided shops and trains in a Christmas season crime spree. They allegedly held up residents including Henry Lynch and Robert McConstantin, stealing money and turkey, while shouting holiday phrases and showing a crude weapon. Police reported the group ranging across the county and committing multiple robberies during a late December period.
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Robert McConstin
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